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Aida Folch
The power of simplicity
Aida Folch, the girl who captivated us eleven years ago in “The Shanghai Gesture”, is reunited with her discoverer, Fernando Trueba, in “The Artist and the Model”. Since then, she has evolved the same professionalism and style that she showed when her premature eroticism dazzled the audiences. In her latest performance, being dubbed Thyssen, she dazzles the audience from among many dancers vying for her heart. “The artist and the model” made an appearance at the San Sebastián Film Festival to compete for the Golden Shell of Zinemaldia 2012 as one of the favorites. How did this happen?
The Festival decided that it was one of the most outstanding films. Of course the whole team was very happy because it is one of the most important international festivals in the world.
Trueba’s main theme is “stop to look at things” what do you think or feel when you stop and take a moment to look around?
It is a pleasure to revel quietly in something you like. I love reading, but if I have the phone on, I don’t concentrate so I turn it off. I don’t like to rush.
I’m hedonistic and I find pleasures in small things.
How has it been working with Claudia Cardinale and Jean Rochefort? What have you learned from them?
Very fun, enriching, a dream. I always admired them and when you meet them you respect them even more.
To be able to get a feel for this movie you went to Paris to learn French?Do you think you should study English and then try your luck in America?
I constantly study English and I would love to translate it. For that I prepare myself every single day. It is a challenge that I hope to take on someday.
After “The Artist and model”, what plans do you have for the future?
I’m shooting another film called “Love is not what it used to be”with Gabi Ochoa.It is a pleasure to work with young directors full of hopes and dreams. I am still working on the film “Wonder Years” and I still have to release a certain Mexican movie I am in. Along with that, we have a scheduled March release of “The Artist and model” in Paris. I’m totally looking forward to this.
In “The Artist and the Model” Fernando
Being a girl making her way in the film world,